Daily Quickie, 08.02.10

On this Monday, August 2nd, 2010, what’s supposed to be politics’ quietest month of the year begins with …

Gov. Chris Christie is at Island Beach State Park, where the state maintains a beach house for its governors, with his family to begin two weeks of vacation.

U.S. Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez hold a news conference at Newark Liberty International Airport to outline their latest plan for getting information about what led to last summer’s release of the terrorist who bombed Pam Am Flight 103.

Rep. Rush Holt hosts a telephone town-hall meeting for 12th District constituents. To take part, compete a form on Holt’s website.

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About Michael Symons

Michael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett’s Statehouse Bureau — a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He’s co-author of the biography “Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power.”

About the Authors

Bob JordanBob Jordan has covered state, county and muncipal governments for the past 10 years. He has also covered the gaming industry and has been a sports team beat writer for NHL, NBA and major league baseball teams.E-mail Bob

John SchoonejongenJohn Schoonejongen is state editor for Gannett New Jersey newspapers. He has reported and edited at New Jersey newspapers from Salem County to Passaic County, writing about everything from state politics to lost pigs on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Born in Camden County, he still speaks with a southern New Jersey accent, much to his wife's annoyance.E-mail John

Michael SymonsMichael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett's Statehouse Bureau -- a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He's co-author of the biography "Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power."E-mail Michael